Our Staff

.Charles M. Fogarty, MD, CPI

Medical Director:

Charles M. Fogarty, MD, CPI, has been in private practice in Spartanburg, South Carolina since 1978 and began conducting clinical trials in 1990. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease and he is a certified Principal Investigator.

He has also been Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy at Spartanburg Technical College from 1985 to present. At Spartanburg Regional Medical Center he has been Director of Pulmonary Function Lab at 1978-2000; Director of Respiratory therapy 1980-2000; Chairman of the Department of Medicine 1994-2000; and IRB member 1996-1999. He was President of the Spartanburg Medical Society 1991-1992. He is listed in Best Doctors in America, and Marquis Who’s Who in Healthcare. He has been Principal Investigator in over 400 Phase I-III trials.Name

Clinical Research Coordinators

Nicole Crockford, PA-C, CCRC has been working with SMR as a Sub-Investigator since 2004. Nicole has experience in working with in-patient pulmonary care/critical care as well as seeing patients at our affiliate Lung & Chest Medical Associates. Her research interests include Phase I through Phase IV studies in COPD.

Jami Jones, ATC, CCRChas been with SMR since 2002. Her previous experience includes working as a certified athletic trainer and teaching German to high school students in the local area school district. Her research interests include COPD.

Anita Morris, BSN, RN, CCRChas been with SMR since 1997. Her previous experience includes working as a cardiac care nurse at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Her current research interests include Phase 1 studies, COPD, and Osteoporosis

Sherry Yeisley, MS, CCRChas been with SMR since 1999. She is a graduate from Middle Tennessee State University where she completed her thesis on proteins involved in insulin sensitivity at Louisiana State University. Her research interest is in Ph. 1-III COPD trials.

Deanna Guest, BSN, RN, CCRChas been with SMR since 2006. Her previous experience is working at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center as a nurse in the emergency room and critical care departments. Her research experience includes Asthma, Device Studies, Hypertension, and Diabetes trials.

Diane Roberts, MLT, CCRChas been with SMR since 2001. She has 30 years’ experience as a medical laboratory technician. Her research interests include Diabetes & Vaccine trials.

Connie McCauley, LPN, CCRChas been with SMR since 2005. She has 37 years of nursing experience. Her research interests include Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia.

Angela J. Rudasill, CPT, CRC has been with SMR since 2010. Her previous experience includes Medical Office work, transcription, and teaching. Her research interests include COPD, Asthma, and Allergy. She currently coordinates on both pediatric and adult studies.

Alison T. Fogarty, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CCRC has been with SMR since 2006. Her research interest includes Pediatrics, GOUT, and Osteoporosis

Charlie D. Fogarty, BA, CCRChas been with SMR since 2006. His previous experience includes designing/developing reporting software with Spartanburg Bone Density and Financial analysis in Management. His current research experience includes COPD, Osteoporosis, and Arthritis.

Frances R. Jones, LPNhas been with SMR since 2013. Her previous experience includes being a nurse in a variety of fields since 1973 and teaching prenatal classes.

Radiology

Jodi Sanders, RTR, CDT, PBT (ASCP)CM, CCRChas been with SMR since 2000. Her previous experience includes working as a radiology technologist since 1984 and performing bone density scans since 2000. Her current research interests include working with adult and pediatric allergy, asthma, and eczema.

Respiratory Therapy

Darla Brown, RRT, RCPhas helped out on studies since 2008. Her experience includes Respiratory Therapy since 1986. She has an active status with the SC state Licensure for Respiratory Care Practitioners and she currently serves as office manager at a pulmonary private practice. She is a member of the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Angie Williams, BS, CCRPhas been with SMR since 1997. Prior to joining SMR Ms. Williams graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice

Administrative Staff

Martha Rost, AAhas been with SMR since 1992. Her duties include payroll, tax and accounting. Martha has more than 40 year’s experience in public and private accounting and has served as a consultant with physician groups since 1990

Melissa Seiler, BAhas been with SMR since 2004. Her duties include CRF completion and maintenance for ongoing studies. She also assists with source source review and source creation.